Obituaries

Mar 1, 2012

Lee Roy Goodson, Jr., died Thursday, March 1st, 2012- surrounded by his family and friends. He was a Grandson, Son, Brother, Cousin, Uncle, Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather and a Great Friend. He loved to be with his Family.

He was born in Cleveland, Texas on Sunday, January 12th, 1947 to the late Lee Roy Goodson,...

Feb 26, 2012

Mrs. Etna A. McClung, age 90 of Irving, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012. She was born on Tuesday, November 01, 1921 in Winnsboro, TX to the late George Alvis and Etta L. Keelin Alvis. She was a homemaker, and attended Victory Baptist Church in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman A. McClung;...

Feb 26, 2012

Mrs. Judith Pearl Skidmore, age 84 of Scroggins, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2011. She was born in Cooper on March 6, 1927 to the late John P. and Pearl Emma Dean Boyd. She was a homemaker and did upholstery from her home for 25 years; she was also a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was...

Feb 25, 2012

Laverne Hawes Young died peacefully 25 FEB 2012 in her home at Holly Lake Ranch, Texas. Laverne was born 13 FEB 1927 in Seadrift, TX, one of three children to Albert and Avis Hawes. Laverne is survived by her daughter, Lisa L. Young, Austin TX, her son, Hugh P. Young and his wife Keri Young, Norman OK and her...

Feb 25, 2012

Dr. Herman Lee Peace, Sr., age 89, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Thursday, December 7, 1922 in Rockwall, Texas to the late Harry and Martha Peace. He served in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII and was a member of Hawkins Masonic Lodge #1293.

He is preceded in...

Feb 11, 2012

Florence Minerva Gore, age 96, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Wednesday, October 6, 1915 in Fredna, Texas to the late James and Mary Ford. She attended Golden United Methodist Church in Golden, Texas. She was known for her warm smile and was loved by all.

She is preceded in death...

Feb 9, 2012

Mr. Clarence G. Bradshaw passed away on February 9, 2012 at the age of 69. He was born on June 22, 1942 to the late CharlIie Eugene Bradshaw, Sr. and Elsie Coker Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw was an Electrical Contractor and a member of the Central Christian Church in Winnsboro. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Feb 9, 2012

Mrs. Ruth Adele Vance, age 89 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. She was born on May 17, 1922 in Baytown to the late Edward S. and Mattie O. Hopmann Cathriner, Sr. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; hsuband, Allen Vance; and brother, Edward S. Cathriner, Jr....

Feb 9, 2012

Mrs. Jeffie L. Turner passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the age of 90. She was born on January 13, 1922 to the late, Chess Rogers and Mary Hawkins Rogers. She was retired from Wilson's Manufacturing and the Winnsboro Nursing Home. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her parents; one niece; son, Terry G. Turner and...

Feb 7, 2012

Marvin Clinton Meuir, age 68, of Lindale died February 7, 2012 in Tyler, TX. He was born in McKinney, TX on Nov. 4, 1943 to Melvin and Minnie Meuir. He was a postal carrier in Longview for 35 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Alysha Loree Peek.

He is...

Feb 6, 2012

Ronald Edward "Red" Humphreys, age 71, died Monday, February 6, 2012 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Friday, June 28, 1940 in Mineola, Texas to the late Phillip and Erma Jean Humphreys. He was retired from the Mineola Police Dept. and Mineola Fire Dept. He worked for Walter Ranch for 25 years and was a Hainesville Community Club...

Feb 6, 2012

Mr. Joseph S. Gilchrist, age 50 of Pickton, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012. He was born on June 18, 1961 in Tulsa, Okla. He worked as an oil field pumper. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Schwemin; and brother, Bobby Gilchrist. He is survived by his mother, Louise Schwemin of Edmond, Okla.; brother, Joe...

Feb 5, 2012

Mrs. Johnnie P. Brown, age 67 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Longview. She was born in Lone Oak on November 29, 1944 to the late Pennington Fry Bowles and Florence Lillian McKay Bowles. She was a homemaker and a member of Clearwater Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl...

Feb 3, 2012

Mollie McCarty, age 91, died Friday, February 3, 2012 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on Friday, February 20, 1920 in Warika, Oklahoma to the late James and Kennie Stewart.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leon McCarty; three brothers; and two sisters.

She is survived by a son, Kenneth R....

Feb 3, 2012

Carlton Melvin Smith, age 91, died Friday, February 3, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Tuesday, August 31, 1920 in Beehouse, Texas to the late Ernest Jack and Bertie Mae Smith. He attended First United Methodist Church in Golden, Texas and was a retired template maker for L.T.V. Aeronautics. He served in the United States Army in...

Feb 2, 2012

Don Kenneth Clark, age 87, of Mineola, died Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Lindale, Texas. He was born on Monday, May 5, 1924 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Luther and Mary Emily Clark. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mineola, the Masonic Lodge, and the Scottish Rite.

He is preceded in death by his...

Feb 1, 2012

Don Charles Fletcher, age 64, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Monday, February 17, 1947 in Mineola to Charles and Bernice Fletcher.

He is preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his mother, Bernice Fletcher; a son, Tony Fletcher of Dallas, Texas; a daughter, Kim Deeble...

Jan 31, 2012

William Cloyce Christian Toman, age 86 of Winnsboro, TX, went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2012. He was born in Bleihnen Township, Ontario, Canada on November 21, 1925 to the late Hubert and Edith Rosenberger Toman. Cloyce is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Gertrude Toman of Winnsboro; sons, Loren Cloyce Toman and...

Jan 31, 2012

Mr. Jack Oboy Weems, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, January31, 2012. He was born in Wood County on July 27, 1931 to the late Francis and Kate Banks Weems. He was a lifetime resident of Winnsboro, self-employed, and a member of Coldwater Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by son, Terry Weems; grandson, Jeremiah Weems;...

Jan 27, 2012

Raymond Lee Banks of Hawkins, Texas, died Friday, January 27, 2012, at the age of 75. He was born on January 15, 1937 in Joy, Texas to the late Vernon and Lola Belle Banks. He was in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War Era.

He is predeceased by his father and mother, a son Raymond Banks...